MENDOCINO Co., 7/22/20 — Many Round Valley residents woke up in the early hours of July 18, to witness much of one the town’s downtown blocks and three beloved businesses go up in flames. The Round Valley Art Center, the North Fork Cafe, and Western Auto Inc all caught fire which the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), after an initial investigation, has determined to be a case of suspected arson.

Here’s the press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:

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Kate Maxwell founded the Mendocino Voice in 2016 along with Adrian Fernandez. She served as publisher until June 2024 when the Mendocino Voice merged with the nonprofit Bay City News Foundation, led by...